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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.86, 44,382.30 and 18,511.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.86, 44,382.30 and 18,511.02 is: 27,792.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.86 : 44,382.30 = 18,511.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.86/44,382.30 = 18,511.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.86x = 44,382.30 × 18,511.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.86x = 821,561,642.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,561,642.95/29,560.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,792.21

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